The Mexican ‘Pueblos Mágicos’. A Qualitative Research Using Ethnological Methodology

• Authors: Adam Uhnák
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The main focus of this study is on the ‘magical villages‘ in Mexico. The magical villages were originally established based on a political project with the aim to increase travel and tourism and revitalise the culture. In the introduction, the author describes the type, function and goals of this project based on the official requirements set by its originators. Firstly, the author explains the aims and methods of the intended research supported with theoretical hypothesis to analyse the project as a whole. Secondly, the author defines the methodology used to describe locations of the researched topic. In conclusion, the author provides own hypothesis and expected outcomes of the research.

Keywords

EN

Mexico; magical villages; revitalisation; traditional culture

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Ethnologia Actualis
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 8-18

Dates

published

2014-06-01

online

2014-12-30

Contributors

author

Adam Uhnák

• Department of Ethnology and World Studies, University of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava

References

• ANDERSON, B. (2008): Představy společenství. Úvahy o původu a šíření nacionalismu. Praha.
• FOUCAULT, M. (2002): The Archeology of Knowledge. London and New York: Routledge.
• HOBSBAWM, E. (1993): The Invention of Tradition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• www.sectur.com
• www.visitmexico.com

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/eas-2014-0001